Luke completed his interactive calendar. He watched and discussed a science video about the similarities and differences between frogs and toads. Using the information from the video, he charted the similarities and the differences. He read his vocabulary words and his sight words.
Luke began his 1st week of spelling lessons. He will have a 10 word list every week to study and learn with a test every Friday. This week's words will consist of CVC and CVCC words with a short vowel sound.
We played on the drum set, and on the hand percussion instruments. We used the maracas, the castanets, and the rhythm sticks to create some different sounds and rhythms. We learned about how castenets are used in flamenco music. We also played along to some songs on the drum set.
Luke completed his interactive calendar. He read his vocabulary words and sight words. He took a reading comprehension test pertaining to bees. He explored chemical reactions using jello to make jello gumballs.
Luke was humming a well-known song when I arrived, but didn't know what it was when I asked him about it. So we did some research. I played it on my laptop, "The Star Spangled Banner," and we researched it and learned that it's the national anthem of the United States of America. This led us to what the acronym U.S.A. stands for and circled the three letters on the whiteboard as we discussed and what an anthem means. Today's lesson was inspired by Luke's interest and embraced integrated, and reinforced his recognition and understanding of our national anthem - although he could not remember where he heard it or when it is sung. We also learned that its words were inspired by a poem and it was written by Francis Scott Key. As the session was ending, the seal of the United States came on the screen. We plan to research that in tomorrow's session as we review subject-specific terminology (anthem/patriotic). Luke appeared to enjoy listening to the anthem, which was accompanied by me singing its lyrics. We enjoyed a fun, interesting, and productive class.
Luke seen in room for 45-minute treatment session. Focus of treatment on improving and strengthening his emotional intelligence/self-regulation, improved attention/participation in both preferred and non-preferred task, bilateral coordination, refinement of visual motor skills/graphomotor development, fine motor precision, and sensory processing. Began session at desk and began with daily check in worksheet "how do you feel today". Luke reported with he is having a "yellow" day. This refers to "joy" from "Inside Out 2". Continued to talk about anger and appropriate ways to handle this particular feeling. Luke is more receptive to discussing emotions. Continued treatment with maze activity. Luke required moderate to maximum assistance to follow symbol to find his way through maze. He knew his right and left and was able to follow directions well today in this one to one setting. Lastly, worked outside with activities to reinforce bilateral and assymmetrical movements. Luke was able to perform 5 jumping jacks in a row when provided with verbal cues of "star, solider" and demo of movement. He continues to have his arms and legs not coordinated without cues and demo, but with them he is successful. Good session.
Assignment
Continue to practice bilateral activities like jumping jacks, jumping rope, catching with two hands, swimming
Luke seen in room for 45-minute treatment session. Focus of treatment on improving and strengthening his emotional intelligence/self-regulation, improved attention/participation in both preferred and non-preferred task, bilateral coordination, refinement of visual motor skills/graphomotor development, fine motor precision, and sensory processing. Began session with self regulation check in with "how do you feel today" worksheet. Luke continues to communicate that he feels good and appears content so far this school year. Continued to work on fine motor precision and graphomotor development during tabletop activities such as mazes and writing sentence work. Lastly, continue to work on improving his bilateral coordination with outdoor play. Good session.
Assignment
Work on writing short sentences.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
He told me that he went to Jupiter Christian Academy yesterday. When we talked about anger, he told me that he was angry at his mom when she wouldn't text his friend Lucas mom for him to set up a play date.
